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BG03 EBU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,451 mi
Last recorded116,451 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 EBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 116,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 113,818 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 109,889 miles

Front cross member corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,807 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes borderline

Pass 6 Jan 2022 101,929 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 98,107 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 8 Oct 2018 93,664 miles

Fluid Leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Chassis Corrosion

Rear Tyre's Heavily Perished

Pass 10 Oct 2017 89,743 miles

Rear Chassis Corrosion

Rear Tyre's Perished

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 89,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm - 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm - 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Chassis Corrosion

Rear Tyre's Perished

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 85,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 85,980 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,036 miles

rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,594 miles

corrosion on all of chassis

oil leak on engine

stonechip zone b of windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2013 79,849 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,127 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak from offside rear hub seal

slight oil leak from pinion seal

Pass 23 Apr 2010 45,082 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,700 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,024 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,035 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,666 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BG03 EBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG03 EBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG03 EBU registered?

BG03 EBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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